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The St. Joe’s field hockey team celebrates their 3-2 double overtime victory over the University of Massachusetts in the Atlantic 10 Field Hockey Championship. For the first time in program history, the team received a bid to the NCAA Division I Field Hockey Championship (Photo by Amy Sayre). SEE PG. 12

Imbalance in financial aid for St. Joe’s students ALEX KARPINKSI ’20 Hawk Staff

Based on data regarding the income of St. Joe’s student’s families, it has become clear the university has much to do in improving socio-economic diversity on campus.

Seventy-four percent of St. Joe’s students come from the top 20 percent of median family income, meaning their families earn $110,000 or more per year. In contrast, only 1.10 percent of students are from the bottom 20 percent, those families who earn $20,000 or less per year.

This imbalance is in conflict with Ignatian values. The Jesuit vision supports not only an openness to, but a desire to foster diversity, said Dan Ruff, S.J., campus minister for Ignatian

spirituality and chaplaincy outreach.

“It is obviously not an ideal situation, particularly given historically, our founder St. Ignatius, wanted Jesuit education to be free,” Ruff said. “Anyone who had the ability, could go to a Jesuit school and get a free education. The economic reality is that obviously that doesn’t work anymore.”

The lack of economic diversity poses a problem for the university, explained Monica Nixon Ed.D., assistant provost for Inclusion and Diversity.

“People’s ability to understand and be exposed to different perspectives, would be different and probably be better and enhanced if

the socio-economic diversity of our student body looked different,” Nixon said. “Do we as an institution need to be more socio economically diverse in our student body? The answer is yes. The questions are how to accomplish that.”

Robert McBride, assistant provost of enrollment management, said this is a problem the university is aware of, and is currently looking to correct.

“We have a generous amount of financial aid, and today, a lot of students are receiving aid,” McBride said. “I think 96 percent of the freshman class received some type of St. Joe’s assistance.”

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Diversity issues on Hawk Hill MARISSA PURNELL ’18 Special to The Hawk

The front cover of the summer 2017 issue of the Saint Joseph’s University Magazine features a photo of nine recent university graduates.

Based on the students who appear in the photo, Hawk Hill appears to be a diverse place filled with Asian American, African American, Hispanic, Caucasian and East Asian Americans students.

The fall 2017 census data gathered by Bob McBride, associate provost for Enrollment Management, tells a different story about the reality of diversity on campus.

According to this data, this academic year, the new class of freshmen is 80.4 percent white leaving 19.6 percent of the class to be divided up amongst other race/ ethnic groups. At 3.7 percent, the number of African American students this year has decreased from last year’s freshman class, which included 5.8 percent.

Monica Nixon, Ed.D, assistant provost for Inclusion and Diversity, said what’s even more important than these numbers is how students feel about their implications.

“Do we have a critical mass of students so that when you’re living in a residence hall, you don’t feel like you’re the only one in your hall? Or when you’re in your classes, you’re not the only one in your classes?” she asked. “I think that those are deeper questions that get to what the numbers actually feel like.”

However, minority students’ actual experience with diversity numbers is a complicated subject.

“When I first came to St. Joe’s, I was like a fish in a pond ready to explore my horizons,” said Claudine Andre ’18. “But then I started to recognize that I was aware of a certain aspect of me that I was never quite aware of until stepping into

class. I didn’t realize how much of a huge impact it would have in my experience here, which it vastly did.”

Like Andre, Jai Williams ’18 had to adjust after arriving at St. Joe’s.

“When I was in high school, my school was a very diverse inner city school as opposed to St. Joe’s,” he said. “It’s different dealing with students here on a daily basis than it was dealing with my high school classmates.”

Alex Cruz ’18 found that at St. Joe’s, people have trouble seeing beyond race.

“Here you are just black or Hispanic,” he said. “People don’t really understand that you could be more than one thing.”

Recruiting students like Andre, Williams and Cruz is one of the responsibilities of James Jackson, an admissions counselor in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions who specializes in multicultural recruitment.

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The Barnes Foundation filed a petition to the Philadelphia Orphans’ Court on Oct. 3 requesting court approval to create an educational affiliation with St. Joe’s.

The mission of the Barnes Foundation is to encourage “the advancement of education and the appreciation of the fine arts and horticulture.” The university feels a partnership with this foundation would help further the educational opportunities for St. Joe’s students.

“The proposed affiliation between the Barnes and SJU would further the common educational missions of both institutions, allow the use of the Gallery building by SJU for its fine arts program, enhance the Barnes’ existing horticulture education program with SJU’s educational resources, and broaden the educational experience for Barnes and SJU students,” Mark C. Reed Ed.D., university president, said in an email correspondance.

The Barnes Foundation is named after its founder, Dr. Albert C. Barnes, who collected paintings. His collection grew to include, Renoir, Cézanne, Matisse, Van Gogh and Picasso.

His collection was opened to the public in 1961, 10 years after his death. However, zoning laws began to interfere with keeping up funds to take care of the collection and the property it was on. Based on this, Philadelphia courts allowed the collection to move to a museum in the city, where it remains today.

Nancy Herman, an artist and member of the former Friends of the Barnes group, was a strong advocate for keeping The Barnes in Merion.

“I thought it was such a magical place,” Herman said. “There is no comparing the difference between getting off the train at Merion station or the bus, walking up the street with the big old trees and the houses and walking into the beautiful gardens; you’re already in the mood to appreciate art, you’re in a state of awe to a certain extent. Then you got there and the paintings were just magnificent and they were all in somebody’s house.”

The Barnes building that is in Merion now functions the institution’s archives along with itsarboretum and home of the horticulture program.

“This was a total thing, the arboretum reflected the paintings, the painting reflected the arboretum,” Herman said. “And it was a treasure, the biggest treasure that we had certainly in Merion.”

The horticulture certificate program is a three year certificate program where students learn about the art of cultivating and managing a garden.

This program is something St. Joe’s will add as a minor if the petition filed at the Orphans’ Court is approved and the university and the Barnes Foundation are able to become partners.

This decision could be a good opportunity for the university and The Barnes to become affiliated with one another if used the right way, explained Herman.

“If they use the Barnes as a resource, it should be a wonderful thing for St. Joe’s,” Herman said. “I’m hoping the building would be used — it should be used. It shouldn’t be just sitting there empty, that’s a shame. If there were students that would appreciate the arboretum, that would be great.”

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Department of Public Safety reports (Oct. 27 - Nov. 2) Oct. 27 Public Safety was notified by an area resident of a loud party involving St. Joe’s students taking place in the 5400 block of Woodbine Avenue. Public Safety officers, along with Philadelphia Police, responded. Community Standards was notified.

Public Safety was notified by the State Liquor Control Enforcement Team that seven St. Joe’s students were cited for underage possession after the team conducted a special detail in and around the St. Joe’s community. Community Standards was notified.

Oct. 28 Public Safety was notified of an alcohol confiscation in the lobby of Pennbrook Hall. Public Safety officers responded and confiscated the alcohol. Residence Life and Community Standards were notified.

Public Safety was notified by an area resident of a loud party involving St. Joe’s students taking place in the 2400 block of N. 56th Street. Public Safety officers, along with Philadelphia Police, responded. Community Standards was notified.

Public Safety was notified by an area resident of a loud party involving St. Joe’s students taking place in the 2400 block of N. 53rd Street. Public Safety officers, along with Philadelphia Police, responded. Community Standards was notified.

Oct. 29 Public Safety was notified of a fire alarm activation inside of the basement of Moore Hall. Public Safety officers responded. Preliminary investigation revealed a faulty washing machine activated the fire alarm. Facilities Management was notified.

Oct. 30 Public Safety was notified in regards to person(s) unknown throwing eggs inside Merion Gardens. Public Safety officers responded, but were unable to locate the individuals. Residence Life and Community Standards were notified. The incident is currently under investigation.

Oct. 31 Public Safety was notified in regards to person(s) unknown spraying silly string on a second floor room door inside Lannon Hall. Public Safety officers responded. Residence Life and Community Standards were notified. The incident is currently under investigation.

Public Safety was notified of a fire alarm activation inside of the Villiger Residence Hall. Public Safety officers responded. Preliminary investigation was unable to reveal why the alarm was activated. Facilities Management was notified.

Nov. 1 Public Safety was notified of a fire alarm activation inside of McShain Hall. Public Safety officers responded. Preliminary investigation was unable to reveal why the alarm was activated. Facilities Management was notified.

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Public Safety was notified by an area resident of a loud party involving St. Joe’s students taking place in the 2300 block of N. 54th Street. Public Safety officers, along with Philadelphia Police, responded. Community Standards was notified.

WHAT YOU WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW What's happening in the Russian investigation SHOULD KNOW ELIZA ROCCO ’20 Special to The Hawk

What is the Russian investigation?

The Russia probe was opened about a year ago after President Donald Trump took office in order to investigate President Trump's campaign ties to the foreign country. This Justice Department investigation is led by Robert Mueller. Mueller was a former head of the FBI appointed by former president George W. Bush and was later reappointed and continued to work under former president Obama. There have recently been major developments in the investigation into Russian meddling and involvement in the 2016 election.

Who is involved?

On Oct. 30 this investigation issued indictments, actions by the government to formally charge individuals with crimes, including two major players: Paul Manafort and Rick Gates.

Manafort was a former Trump campaign chair manager. Manafort surrendered three days after Mueller issued the first indictment. Gates was Manafort’s long time business associate. This pair has been working together since 2006 and joined the Trump campaign at the same time.

The investigation continues with the indictment of George Papadopoulos, the former foreign policy adviser to the Trump campaign. He will be a witness against Manafort and others. Papadopoulos also admitted to lying to federal investigators regarding interactions with Russia as well as attempting to set up a meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

What are they being accused of?

Both are being accused of acting as “unregistered agents of the government of Ukraine.” Manafort and Gates were charged with 12 counts relating to tax evasion, money laundering and making false statements. Breaking this down even further, they received foreign money and tried to hide $75 million in offshore accounts. All charges against the two are related to Manafort’s business dealings in Ukraine. Since Ukraine is in close proximity to Russia, this raised red flags.

How has President Trump has responded?

President Trump tweeted on Oct.30, “Sorry, but this is years ago, before Paul Manafort was part of the Trump campaign. But why aren't Crooked Hillary & the Dems the focus?????” as well as “....Also, there is NO COLLUSION!” President Trump tweeted on Oct. 31,“The Fake News is working overtime. Paul Manaforts lawyer said there was 'no collusion' and events mentioned took place long before he came to the campaign. Few people also knew the young, low level volunteer named George, who has already proven to be a liar. Check the DEMS!”

How does this relate to St. Joe’s?

Manafort’s lawyer, Kevin M. Downing ’88, graduated from St. Joe’s with a B.S. degree in accounting. He served with the Department of Justice (DOJ) Tax Division for 15 years handling cases involving tax evasion via offshore financial vehicles and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations.

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Economic disparity in tuition costs CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 However, helping a large percentage of St. Joe's freshmen class makes it difficult to distribute a large portion of aid to the families that need it most.

“When you help a lot of people, you're not as able to give more powerful awards to your neediest population,” McBride said. “We’re always looking for ways, and we actually made some progress in this area this year, where we were able to redistribute some financial aid, and give it to the highest need families.”

Redistribution is important. Since St. Joe’s offers financial aid to such a large portion of its student population, the university falls short on allocating enough of its financial aid budget to its neediest students.

For example, of the 1,176 incoming freshman from 2015-2016, the National Center for Education Statistics provided information for 755 students who took advantage of some form of Federal Student Aid. Of those 755, 417 of 418 students coming from a median family income of $110,000 or more received grant and scholarship aid. Additionally, 55 percent of the freshmen who received federal aid came from families that made more than $110,000 and accounted for $8,711,926 worth of financial aid.

In contrast, 43 students who received federal aid came from families that had a median income of $30,000 or less.

This income bracket accounted for only $2,376,000 worth of grant and scholarship

aid. Families making more than $110,000 accounted for 48 percent of the funds allocated to freshmen who received federal financial aid. While families making under $30,000 were given only 13 percent of the grant, scholarship dollars were allocated to students receiving federal financial aid dollars.

Student revenue, which includes tuition, fees and related auxiliary revenue, makes up 91 percent of St. Joe’s revenue budget. This makes the university highly reliant on student tuition dollars, in order to continue operating, challenging McBride and his colleagues to do their best to allocate the most possible aid to lower income families.

“It’s dealing with the social justice aspirations, and the competitive realities of this marketplace that we find ourselves in,” McBride said. “There are a number of things that we would like to move aggressively on , but it’s hard to make a huge step forward. Drastic change to aid strategy and so forth could have really unpredictable results, so we have to be steady in the way that we do it.”

In other words, drastic reallocation of aid from high income level students would be a bad for business. The university has found a price point where they feel they will be able to attract the maximum amount of high income students, and that is dramatically lower than the sticker price of the university.

“Saint Joseph’s has a long tradition of having a very merit-based financial aid strategy and year after year we have actually been putting more emphasis into need-based strategy,” McBride said. “We don’t feel like it’s something that we can pull the plug on overnight, where I can just stop giving to a certain part of the population, so it’s kind of been just redistribution of the aid on an annual basis.”

If average awards for highest and lowest income categories are considered, the allocation of financial aid is not proportional. The students from families who earned less than $30,000 per year, received an average total scholarship or grant of $30,462, while students from families that earn $110,000 per year or higher received an average scholarship or grant of $20,842. These two income categories are separated by $80,000.

Yet, students from the $30,000 and less category, receive an average of only $10,000 more than families in the $110,000 or higher category.

In some cases, students are expected to pay nearly $28,000, while their family income is a maximum of $30,000.

Data indicates the university appears to be making progress in more equitable allocation of financial aid based on family income. In the meantime current students still face financial difficulties.

Misconstrued diversity depicted at St. Joe's CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 Jackson said the admissions team is not trying to meet quotas, they are looking for students who they believe will excel at St. Joe’s.

“When we are admitting students, we go by students who we know can do well at this university,” Jackson said.

At the same time, Jackson said the university connects with local community-based organizations, religious organizations and other cultural organizations in order to do “targeted recruiting.”

“We let them know the different types of opportunities that Saint Joseph’s can offer to underrepresented populations,” he said. “We are willing and able to accommodate those students to feel comfortable at this university.”

Jackson was not surprised by the dip

in diversity of this year’s freshman class as reported by McBride’s office, and not worried. Overall, St. Joe’s diversity numbers have been “pretty consistent,” he said.

“I think it’s reflective of a lot of students starting to gravitate more towards colleges and universities that tend to have more of their ethnicity or backgrounds,” Jackson said. “If they feel like on the surface, St. Joe’s doesn’t offer that, they may not come here. That’s the barrier we’re trying to go across so that we can recruit these students.”

Student-run clubs such as the Black Student Union, the Latino Student Association, the International Student Association, SJUPride, Women’s Leadership Initiative, the Asian Student Association, the Caribbean Student Association and

Bridging the Gap welcome minority students after they arrive on campus.

With these initiatives, Williams said he believes the university is on the “right path.”

“Each year that I’ve been here, I’ve seen a growth in the minority community,” he said.

Still, Andre, Williams and Cruz all mentioned the way the university is portrayed on the cover of the magazine is a false advertisement.

“I get what they’re trying to do, but they should at least be open and honest because they don’t want students to come here and think that we are such a diverse community,” Cruz said. “ It’s not like that at all.”

TYLER HARGRAVES '19 Contributing Writer It has been a full two months since Hurricane Harvey and its torrential rains came into my world, and seemingly washed it away. Luckily, I have been able to maintain my sanity. School, work, and my creative opportunities have helped me stay in touch with reality, and kept me from fully slipping into melancholic despair.

The campus of Lamar University continues to feel like a second home. My almost daily ventures out to campus have allowed me to forget about storm damages or insurance, and instead given me a shelter from the more draining aspects of my current situation. Classes this week continued to feel like more of the same.

It’s almost welcoming to know before long I will have probably forgotten what it felt like to be aching to just get back into a classroom so that I wouldn’t have to think about what Hurricane Harvey had done.

However, there was one unfortunate aspect of this past week, which was the sheer amount of things that fell upon my shoulders to complete over the course of the week. Now, I never expect to be overwhelmed by the amount of projects I take on at any given time, and, honestly, I still defend being involved in a large number of those projects. The issue is that on last Friday, almost every project needed me to be present in some aspect. Being pushed to the brink of insanity like that is never a fun thing, but it is definitely a valuable learning tool to avoid future situations that may bring me to the edge of my sanity.

Things are continuing to look up on the homefront. Drywall is still far from being fully completed, but now the entire house has at least the first layer installed.

I never thought I would be so filled with joy just by walking through my home and being able to gaze at complete walls. Unfortunately, it looks like it may be another two weeks until we can move on from drywall and on to painting. While I wish the process could be expedited, I’m grateful the home repairs are moving at a seemingly steady pace.

The home repairs are also beginning to seemingly coincide with the school semester. This upcoming school week will be midterms in most of my classes. It will also be roughly the mid-way point for the repairs to my damaged home. This strange coincidence is hopefully going to lead to a rather pleasant early December with a completely repaired home, but only time will tell.

As the days and nights continue to drag on there are times when I begin to wonder if this has all been a dream that will be long forgotten whenever my battered mind wakes from its painful slumber. The wreckage of my home and, consequently, my life unfortunately remind me this dream is my agonizing reality.

Dispatch from Lamar will be a weekly feature in The Hawk.

Saint Joseph's University Magazine cover depicts a diverse student body (Photo by Luke Malanga '20).

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Jesuits respond to refugee cap Catholic leaders denounce decrease in admitted refugees BRITTANY SWIFT '20 Opinions Editor The cap for refugee admissions into the U.S. was decreased by more than half for 2018. In response to Pope Francis’ call for solidarity with refugees, the St. Joe’s Refugee Working Group was formed to discuss this refugee crisis.

Inspired by the university’s mission to maintain an inclusive environment, the Refugee Working Group works to educate the campus community regarding the global issues facing refugees. Co-chairs Beth Ford McNamee, associate director of campus ministry, and Catherine Collins, reference librarian, believe the organization follows the Jesuit mission to support refugees.

“The Pope calls for a culture of encounter, and even though the entire global migration crisis isn’t at our door like it is in various countries in Europe, I still feel like the call is the same,” Ford McNamee said.

Both Ford McNamee and Collins said the

group takes initiative from national and international Jesuits calling to support refugees.

“A lot of our lead comes from the Jesuits, the Archdiocese, the Catholic Social Services and the Jesuit Refugee Service,” Collins said.

“There’s been a lot of guidance about this, and there seems to be a lot of agreement.”

One such organization is the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) who issued a statement imploring the Trump administration to extend compassion for refugees. In this statement, the USCCB said allowing less than 50,000 refugees into the U.S. each year would be inhumane. However, the Trump administration chose to allow a maximum of 45,000 refugees in 2018 in an attempt to ensure the security of Americans.

Additionally, many students work with programs which support immigrants and refugees such as Mercy Health Promoter. Mary Kate Dougherty ’19 and Kevin

Cooney ’19 work with this program to provide basic healthcare to immigrants. Specific services are also available to refugees through this program, such as Dougherty’s work with baby boxes.

“I follow up with kids and mothers who are expecting in particular to make sure they receive the proper nutrients,” Dougherty said.

“You develop bonds with these people [because] you see them every month.”

Dougherty and Cooney have noticed there is fear in the immigrant community, especially among the undocumented, due to recent policy changes like the new refugee cap and travel bans. They believe St. Joe’s students can support immigrants even if they can’t volunteer or donate.

“I think the biggest thing is showing empathy,” Cooney said. “I feel as though there is almost a hostile environment to a certain extent towards immigrants and refugees, and there really shouldn’t be.”

Another program that supports refugees is the International Rescue Committee (IRC), which assists refugee resettlement in the U.S. Julian Zuzarte ’18, interned for IRC, specifically helping with case management for those who received asylum. His parents were also immigrants, so he understands the importance of immigration policy reform.

“I think you need that social justice perspective in conjunction with the empirical evidence that you see for [the reason] why we should favor comprehensive immigration reform and why we should favor accepting a greater number of refugees,” Zuzarte said.

Signs from the SJU March for All in spring 2017 (Photo by Luke Malanga '20).

Cyber security threats on Hawk Hill Preventing further hacks on the St. Joe's community MICHAEL KOKIAS '19 Special to The Hawk St. Joe’s Office of Information Technology has required mandatory online training on data security and privacy for all faculty and staff, bringing to a close the month-long October National Cyber Security Awareness Month.

“We work very closely with the university community through our governance groups to implement security policies and procedures that we hope are both effective and reasonable,” Joseph Petragnani, associate vice president of the Office of Information Technology, said in an email correspondence. “We integrate security into all levels of our technology infrastructure, starting at the network, continuing to all of the systems/services we support.”

Since both St. Joe’s students and faculty have been affected by hacking, the topic of information security has been discussed more frequently on campus since the end of the 2016-2017 academic year.

St. Joe’s students, faculty, and staff received a phishing email on May 3, 2017. A phishing email is an email designed to install software that can steal personal information, often installed by the receiver clicking on a link. Kristen Herrmann ’19 was one of many students to receive this email.

“It looked just like an invitation to a Google doc,” Herrmann said. “I was expecting an email from that person, so, naturally, I opened

it. About five minutes later, I got a university email saying not to open it.”

Herrmann did not see any repercussions from opening up the phishing email. However, this email was also sent to many St. Joe’s students and faculty.

“In this case, the spammer wanted you to authorize an application that would allow access to your SJU email account,” the Technology Service Center wrote in an email to the entire student body and staff.

Jason Mezey, Ph.D., associate professor of English, received the phishing email before the link was deactivated by Google. This was also before the university was able to send out their response, warning students and faculty of the email.

“It was a phase when drafts were circulating and papers were due and what looked to be a student of mine shared a document,” Mezey said. “It took me about five or 10 seconds to process that I was hacked."

St. Joe’s is hoping to move forward, implementing more preventative measures and policies while emphasizing the importance of protecting personal data and information.

“We are actively working with the community on an updated iteration of our Information Security policy,” Petragnani said. “We hope to have this finalized before the end of the calendar year.”

According to a 2016 statistic from Price Waterhouse Cooper (PWC), a multinational professional services network, 54 percent of organizations in the United States reported experiencing cyber crime in the previous two years, while only half have an operational cyber-response plan in place.

In the recent Equifax breach, the confidential information of more than 145 million Americans was potentially compromised. This information includes Social Security numbers, birthdates, and addresses.

Richard Smith, former Equifax CEO, was replaced in late September, after the breach became public.

According to a press release issued by Equifax on Sept. 26, 2017, Smith will continue with the company as an unpaid consultant through the transition process, but new leadership will be necessary for the company moving forward. This push for new leadership was in response to public backlash towards Equifax, who knew about the breach on July 29, 2017, but did not make it public until Sept. 7, 2017.

Cyber security breaches have been prevalent in the United States, most recently with the Equifax and Yahoo hacks. These breaches happened in the wake of other serious attacks like Russia in the United States 2016 elections, which have yet to be fully understood.

Birth control policy rolled back ERIN CASTELLANO '20 Special to The Hawk President Donald Trump and his administration rolled back a federal requirement last month mandating that employers include birth control coverage in their health insurance plans. The Trump administration did this in order to allow employers whose religious beliefs are against birth control to forego that coverage.

The Birth Control Mandate passed in 2012 required employers to offer contraceptive coverage at no cost to their female employees.

At that time, St. Joe’s insurance provider, Independence Blue Cross, had to cover birth control for employees on the university’s insurance plans, even though St. Joe’s is a Roman Catholic university. The Catholic Church objects to the use of birth control.

“Prior to Obama signing the Affordable Care Act, there was nothing that you would consider as ‘women health services’ that was covered, but to comply with the law, those services were added,” said Matthew Petitt, M.S., director for compensation, benefits and human resources information systems.

President Trump’s mandate allows for more employers to reject contraceptive coverage due to religious or moral objections.

“Trump’s mandate says that basically any organization can say that their certain beliefs preclude the provision of birth control,” said Lucy Ford, Ph.D., assistant professor of management.

Petitt said as of now, the university does not plan to change its birth control coverage.

“We will probably keep our policies the same and see how this mandate plays out, but I don’t know if other Jesuit schools will do the same,” Petitt said. “For everyone it will be different, but for us, it’s just about keeping that service level that we already have without making too many changes.”

While many women use birth control for contraception prevention, others use it to treat medical issues such as acne and menstrual pain.

“In this case, the government could look at the situation and say ‘there are other things to treat acne, go get Accutane,’” Petitt said.

Ann Green, Ph.D., professor of English and member of the gender studies committee, said the rollback is “another aspect of Trump’s war on women.”

“If women are to be seen fully as human beings, then we need credit for being capable of our own decision making,” Green said.

“Birth control is part of health care so it needs to be a right.”

Birth control pills will no longer be reguired to be provided by healthcare providers (Photo by Luke Malanga '20).

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A missing part of our education The need for more open conversations about sex Editor in Chief Vivian Milan ’18 Managing Editor Franki Rudnesky ’18 Copy Chief Emma Seely ’18 Faculty Adviser Shenid Bhayroo Contributing Adviser Jenny Spinner News Editor Charley Rekstis ’20 Opinions Editor Brittany Swift ’20 Assistant Opinions Editor Ann Marie Maloney ’18 Lifestyle Editor Rose Weldon ’19 Assistant Lifestyle Editor Emily Graham ’20 Sports Editor Nick Mandarano ’18 Assistant Sports Editor Alex Hargrave ’20 Assistant Copy Amber Denham ’18 Assistant Copy Becky Hartman ’18 Creative Director Kaitlyn Patterson ’20 Photo Editor Luke Malanga ’20 Social Media Manager Victoria Tralies ’18 Assistant Social Media Manager Anna Smollen ’19 Online Creative Director Kelly Smith ’19 Business Manager Michael Zito ’18 Assistant Business Manager Max Milano ’21

The Trump administration recently rescinded the federal mandate that required most employers to cover birth control in their insurance policies on Oct. 6. Although this decision is meant to support the religious freedom of employers, it now means that some may lose accessible birth control coverage. The University of Notre Dame announced on Nov. 3 that it would end its coverage of birth control for students, faculty and staff, becoming one of the first employers to take advantage of the administration’s decision.

Despite the religious liberty argument, the rollback of the birth control mandate ignores the reality of sexual health issues that exist in our society.

Regardless of your opinion on the use of birth control, it’s simply respectful to allow women to make such decisions for themselves, free from judgement. Removing the madate limits women’s ability to make such decisions, since many may not be able to afford birth control on their own.

A large part of this problem is that we, as Americans in general, are not willing to have open conversations about sex. As millennials especially, we’ve engaged in conversations regarding the LGBTQ community, racial inequality, drug addiction and mental health awareness here at St. Joe's. Yet, conversations about sex are hushed. If anything is mentioned, it likely involves abstinence or teaching people to be shameful about sex. The discussion gets hidden away, also disguising the need for reliable information and resources.

Conversations about sex and sexual health are taboo in American society. Just because these discussions can be “awkward” or “inappropriate” does not mean that abstinence is the reality. Among U.S. high school students surveyed in 2015, 41 percent had had sexual intercourse at least

once in their lifetime, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Teenage girls between the ages of 15 and 19 also gave birth to 230,000 babies in the United States in 2015.

Additionally, half of the 20 million new sexually transmitted diseases reported were within the 15 to 24 age group. An abstinence-only education is not informative enough considering the millions of youth and young adults affected by STDs and unplanned pregnancies every year. It’s been proven that teens who received a comprehensive sex education are 50 percent less likely to experience pregnancy than those who only learn about abstinence. Clearly, our traditions may not be as effective as we may think.

This lack of information and education around sexual health is a pervasive cultural problem.

While we acknowledge the general Catholic tradition and attitudes toward premarital sex, it’s also our responsibility as Jesuits to remain open-minded and compassionate towards everyone. Some students may choose to have sexual intercourse only after marriage, but some will not. That does not mean we can turn a blind eye to problems that arise from a lack of knowledge and availability of contraception.

St. Joe’s does not necessarily need to change its sexual intercourse policies in order to acknowledge the diversity of choices on campus and educate students more thoroughly about how to always remain safe.

Even though drinking under the age of 21 is illegal, St. Joe’s mandates courses about alcohol and the resources available in case of emergencies. During summer Orientation, incoming freshmen have to attend a training called "A Successful Start at SJU," which covers how to consume alcohol at safe levels in safe environments, in addition

to an online course called "Think About It" about alcohol and drug safety.

If we can recognize that students break federal law and offer resources to ensure alcohol-related safety, why do we still shy away from discussions about how to practice safe sex?

A small first step is simply to provide more information to students. If we can recognize that not every student on campus is practicing abstinence, then we can become more prepared to assist those around us. As it stands right now, many of us are missing this key aspect of our education. As Jesuits, we constantly stress the need for a comprehensive education in order to better understand the world around us. However, this shouldn’t exclude more thorough and inclusive sexual education purely because premarital sex violates Catholic doctrine as it stands now. Tolerance is one of the characteristics we ought to practice as Jesuits.

Most importantly though, sexual experience, or inexperience, is not degrading. It is not a measure of someone’s worth. It does not define who someone is.

Ensuring that we cultivate a respectful culture is a first step in changing the negative attitude around a sexual culture. Ignoring the reality will only alienate people.

This discussion is about more than just providing information to students—it’s about encouraging the inclusive and compassionate culture we claim to strive for. If campus is a safe place for everyone, then we should be more accepting of different sexual behaviors, even if they deviate from our own beliefs.

– The Hawk Staff The Hawk welcomes Letters to the Editor, typically no more than 300 words. They can be emailed to hawk.editorial@gmail.com.

Correction: In the Nov. 1 issue of The Hawk, the story “Update on CAS Dean” stated “Only 20 percent of the employers at the career fair represented jobs in the arts and sciences.” The St. Joe’s Career Development Center emailed the following correction: “In fact, 55% of the employers at the fall career fair indicated interest in recruiting College of Arts & Sciences students with that percentage falling annually between 55% and 75% depending on the season (fall or spring) and year. Sadly, only 19% of the students in attendance at the fall career fair were CAS students.”

Correction: In the Nov. 1 issue of The Hawk, the News piece titled “Remembering those we have lost” was incorrectly credited to Erin Duffy ’18. The article was written by Alyssa Thompson ’19, not Duffy.

Correction: In the Nov. 1 issue of The Hawk, the Opinions piece “The negligence epidemic” stated that the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act legislation is being pushed through Congress. This legislation was passed by Congress and signed into law on April 19, 2016.

DISCOUNT HALLOWEEN CANDY Halloween is sadly over, but the spooky holiday has left something amazing in its wake: discounted candy. That’s right, head over to basically any store that carried glorious Halloween candy and feast your eyes (and your stomachs) on those beautiful bags with new and improved “sale” labels.

E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES Philadelphia sports fans, rejoice. With a blowout win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday, the Eagles now have a remarkable 8-1 record. In other words, the Eagles (yes, our Philadelphia Eagles) have the best record in the entire NFL right now. Fly Eagles Fly.

TOO EARLY TO CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS? The jury’s out—is it or is it not too early to set up the Christmas tree and blast holiday tunes? As much as we admire the holiday cheer, we tend to think that it might be just a little too soon to be in full Christmas mode. After all, Thanksgiving turkey and mashed potatoes deserve recognition, and it seems too many people are mentally skipping it.

AWKWARD BUILDING TEMPERATURES We’ve reached that time of the year when the temperature fluctuates so often that we’re debating whether to wear shorts or a parka to class in the morning. This awkward temperature leads to the confusion of whether a building’s heat or air conditioning should be on, which is why we’re either shivering in class or sweating bullets. Make up your mind, weather!

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The math of gerrymandering Finding solutions for our democracy SHELLEY DONALDSON '18

Special to The Hawk

I am a math major and policy geek, so you can just imagine my delight when I learned via my favorite Supreme Court news podcast that one of the cases on the docket for this year’s Supreme Court term is all about math.

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments for the case Gill v.Whitford on Oct. 3, whose goal was to determine whether a voting district in Wisconsin was politically gerrymandered, that is to say, whether the current district lines effectively disenfranchise voters based on their political party.

Maybe Gill is not entirely about math, but depending on the outcome of the case, math might come to play a central role in determining whether our country remains a representative democracy.

For those unfamiliar with the concept of gerrymandering, every 10 years, state legislatures are tasked with redrawing voting district lines based on population shifts uncovered by the census. The term “gerrymandering” was first coined in 1812 when a political cartoon published in The Boston Gazette likened the shape of one of the newly formed Massachusetts voting districts to a salamander. This particular district was clearly designed to help Massachusetts governor Elbridge Gerry’s party remain in power. Henceforth, the term gerrymandering—a combination of the governor’s last name and the word salamander—has been used to refer to any time a party in power draws new district lines to favor a particular party or group.

In the past, the Supreme Court has

heard a number of cases in which the constitutionality of district maps have been challenged on the basis of political gerrymandering. The Equal Protection Clause of the Constitution stipulates that, within a state, voting districts must be roughly equal in population size so as to satisfy the one-person, one-vote principle.

However, the Supreme Court has never actually struck down a map based on partisan gerrymandering due to the lack of a manageable standard to test whether or not voters are being disenfranchised based on political party.

What’s so exciting about the Gill case is that the plaintiff has actually proposed a metric to tell us whether or not partisan gerrymandering has occurred. What’s even more exciting for math nerds like me is that the metric proposed boils down to an equation so simple that some might call it elegant. The “efficiency gap” metric, developed by Eric McGhee and Nicholas Stephanopoulos, is a measure of partisan symmetry, which is the principle that each political party should have roughly the same number of wasted votes in a given election.

A vote is “wasted” when it is cast for the losing candidate or for a candidate who would have won anyways. For example, imagine that we’re looking at a two-candidate race in a district of 100 voters. Let’s say 80 of the voters in a district vote for the Democratic candidate, while 20 voters vote for the Republican candidate. In this case, the 20 Republican votes are wasted since they were cast for the losing candidate. Ad-

GILLIVER’S TRAVELS

ALEX GILL '18

Hawk Staff

Amazon has recently announced plans to build a new headquarters, intended to supplement their existing offices in Seattle as the business continues to grow. Many cities and regions around the country have been vying for the opportunity to house the new headquarters of the online shopping corporation. I propose a list of potential sites that I believe would be perfect for the new location.

Delaware County, Pa.: A fitting start to the list; this small county lying just outside of Philadelphia is a perfect location for Amazon. Just as Amazon has been able to easily outpace other online retailers with its cultlike following of users, “DelCo,” as residents call it, also maintains an almost religious devotion from the people who live there.

DelCo is essentially the perfect site for the two sects to meet and achieve complete and total world domination. I can think of no better place for Amazon’s CEO, PrimeLord Jeff Bezos, to rest his head at night.

Bogota, Colombia: As with any good

ditionally, 29 of the Democratic votes are wasted since the Democrats only needed 51 votes to win the district.

The efficiency gap for a state’s voting district map is found by dividing the difference between the number of Republican wasted votes and Democratic wasted votes by the total number of votes cast. In equation form: Efficiency gap = |(# of GOP wasted votes – # of Dem wasted votes)| / (total # of votes cast) An efficiency gap of zero would indicate that the parties have an equal number of wasted votes. The further the efficiency gap is from zero, the more it suggests that a state’s districts constitute an excessive partisan gerrymander.

It is my hope that I have shown my less mathematically-inclined readers that a complicated-sounding metric doesn’t have to be so intimidating. Furthermore, I think there is value in understanding the mechanisms by which our voting power as individuals might be determined for years to come.

Lastly, as a math tutor who is constantly plagued by the question “when is this used in real life?” This illustrates a concrete application of math in the “real world.” To be fair, the efficiency gap isn’t the sexy, made-for-Hollywood, "Moneyball" type of math used to win championships, but it presents a

potential solution to a matter of critical importance for the future of our democracy.

Perhaps the efficiency gap isn’t the perfect standard for deciding whether or not gerrymandering has occurred, but we do need to find one, because otherwise there will be no way to challenge voting districts maps that disenfranchise people based on political party. I certainly don’t like the idea of my vote being systematically wasted due to a hyper-partisan district map, and I think it’s wonderful that mathematicians are currently hard at work to prevent this from happening.

The "Gerry-Mander" monster shows an unusually shaped district in Massachusetts (Graphic by Kelly Smith '19).

Oh where should Amazon go?

A very reasonable list of places for the new headquarters

business model, Amazon is always looking to expand. Originating as an online bookstore, Amazon has grown in recent years to sell everything from books to electronics to groceries. Soon, the company will be able to provide each PrimeCitizen with every product they want (All hail the Prime!).

Thus, moving the company to the one of the most prominent illegal drug capitals of the world is the ideal way to tap into this new market.

The Moon: It may not be practical and the commute is a real pain, but it would be pretty cool. I think we all know that PrimeLord Bezos has at least considered this option, especially following Elon Musk’s recent successes with SpaceX. 14th century Europe: Fresh off of a plague that killed as many as 200 million people, 14th century Europe would also be a Prime location for the headquarters. The continent was devastated for centuries after the plague due to economic upheaval. What better location for the stability provided by a massive company like Amazon? Our PrimeLord will likely have the capacity and funds to complete a time machine any day

now, so the only hurdle left will be training Ye Olde Europeans in modern technology.

The actual pits of Hell: The tortured souls of the damned; Hellhounds racing around the fiery pits as sinners are taunted and tormented by Satan’s demons. I can think of no place where Amazon’s workers would feel more at home. The pits of Hell are just as hot as the average Amazon warehouse, perhaps even a little cooler, and the screams of tortured souls are just as depraved and terrifying as the conditions in the warehouses. Amazon employees will be more than comfortable in such a location.

I believe any and all of these locations could function successfully as Amazon’s new headquarters. We will likely know within the next few months where the new location will be, but until then, PrimeCitizens can rest assured that our benevolent PrimeLord Bezos watches over us no matter where “He” resides. All hail the Prime!

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Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson '20.

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Divisional excuses

The battle for independence is not always the righteous one JOSH BOSTROM '19

Hawk Staff

It feels like every few years, citizens in highly partisan states, such as Texas or California, propose movements to break away from the United States and form a separate country. These movements are usually discarded as activist propaganda, but one region in Spain has taken this rhetoric and transformed it into action in the past few years. Catalonia declared independence last month from the rest of the country following an unconstitutional regional referendum.

While this declaration has created a large amount of turmoil within Spain, the movement reaches across their borders, posing an opportunity for separatist movements around the world.

In Spain, a national government oversees the entire country, but the country is broken up into 17 autonomous communities. These regions, while not acting entirely on their own, maintain a high degree of control over their citizens and each contains its own right to govern themselves, as long as they don’t supersede or conflict with national law.

Catalonia, the region that is home to Barcelona, is very wealthy compared to Spain as a whole—it is one of the wealthiest region in the country and makes up 1/5 of the total economic output for Spain— and some citizens in this region feel that, because of this, Catalonia shouldn’t have to comply with Spanish policy. Many believe it unfairly limits them economically, so several Catalan leaders have taken efforts to

break away from Spain.

Some Catalan citizens use cultural differences between their region and the rest of the country as reasoning for their proposed secession from Spain—and this is true to some degree. For example, they do speak a different language, Catalan rather than Spanish; however, every region has different characteristics that make it unique. But, these differences are not a valid reason for secession.

The pro-secession leaders also claim that they deserve independence because they say they have been oppressed—which, again, is true to some degree since they have been oppressed by leaders in Spain’s past such as Francisco Franco and his dictatorial regime. Since the downfall of Franco and the 1979 Statute of Autonomy, however, they are no longer prosecuted based on their cultural differences.

Using historical oppression as a reason for secession is also not a valid excuse.

Most of Europe has at one point faced oppression, but it’s people continue to work towards strengthening relationships while respecting cultural differences.

While the statute of 1979 decreased tension following the reign of Franco, the past few years have seen a resurgence of separatist movements in Spain. Over the last few months, now ex-President of Catalonia, Carles Puigdemont, started the secession process by announcing on that the region would hold a referendum—a vote where citizens can vote directly on an

CATALONIA

SPAIN

Graphic by Kelly Smith '19.

issue—for independence on June 9.

Spain’s government initially declared this act as unconstitutional, but no concrete action was taken against it. It wasn’t until Puigdemont and the Catalan parliament declared independence on Oct. 27 that this issue truly escalated. Following the announcement, Mariano Rajoy—the president of Spain—and his government invoked Article 155, an unprecedented move removing the leaders of Catalonia and imposing direct rule of the central government over the region.

While the government’s interference during the referendum can certainly be considered too aggressive, their reaction to the constitutional violation of declaring independence was more than justified, and necessary, to maintain stability in the country. If a state in the U.S. tried to break away from the union, the government would not stand by idly; they would intervene.

Rajoy’s implementation of direct rule

has since led to increased stability in the country; however, serious global implications following this referendum remain prevalent.

In Scotland, for example, many members of the Scottish National Party (SNP) have advocated independence from the UK. This crisis in Catalonia has further inflamed the tensions already existing in this region Another division can be seen in Belgium. Following the announcement that the Spanish government would arrest some of the separatist leaders, Puigdemont fled to Belgium. In Belgium, there are two predominant groups: the northern Dutch-speaking and the southern French-speaking governments. In the Flemish nationalist party—located in the Dutch region—some have taken this referendum as an excuse to encourage independence movements.

These are just a few examples of separatist movements in Europe, but they also exist across the globe. It can be easy to sympathize with the Catalan citizens due to their desire for independence—after all, America was founded on the Declaration of Independence and an escape from tyrannical rulers—but the situation in Catalonia is not one of oppression. In Catalonia and around the world, we must remember to celebrate our cultural differences and not let them become an excuse to divide us.

Balancing creativity with logic

The value of an education in both the sciences and music KATIE CUCINOTTA '21

Special to The Hawk

From the day we are born, we are confronted with choices. As we get older, these choices become harder and harder to make, culminating with what to study in college and where to attend. Trust in our previous decisions and experiences lend us into making the best choices for the future. Lucky for me, I knew that St. Joe’s would be a good fit as I am a fan of Jesuit education and several of my family members are Hawks.

The choice of what to study was much harder because I have two unrelated passions--math/science and music. The sciences, especially physics, are great, because there is a logical approach and solution to almost everything. Problems can be solved analytically and sequentially, which coincides with my structural thought

process. Music, on the other hand, is very creative. It forces you to think outside of the box to create something original and unique.

I approached Piotr Habdas, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of the physics department, and Suzanne Sorkin, Ph.D., chair of music, theater and film, to discuss how I could double major in physics and music and finish in four years.

Both looked at me funny, especially when they saw that I was a trumpeter, but assured me that it was achievable. It is fantastic to see how well the departments work together for their students.

This collaboration is not something all schools can claim.

I hear all the time “Physics and music?

Why?”

It is actually quite simple. Science and music go hand-in-hand. Both focus on different sides of the brain, keeping me constantly on my toes. It helps me become a

Graphics by Kelly Smith '19.

well-balanced person and fulfills my approach to order and creativity. I am a very creative person hidden with a logical facade. The two disciplines allow me to push my creativity while continuing to have order in my life. Most people only hear about my one major or the other though. In fact, I think very few

people know I am majoring in both.

My goal right now is to get my feet under me and learn as much as possible. Long term, I would like to keep my options open and gravitate towards whichever discipline calls to me more during my years at St. Joe’s. Having two different majors provides me with a strong foundation with which I can go in any direction.

The same is true with a Jesuit education. Jesuits believe that true education only occurs when the whole person is educated.

In my case, it involves developing both sides of my brain, personality and character. I believe that the interconnectivity of the brain is essential for long term success.

My hope is that by the time I graduate, I will be well-rounded and aware, prepared for life’s next choices.

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Ode to Philadelphia

Monument Lab explores the city through art and history EMILY GRAHAM '20 Assistant Lifestyle Editor Mural Arts Philadelphia has created a project called Monument Lab, a series of temporary monuments set up in various popular locations throughout the city, running from Sept. 16 to Nov. 19. Each monument addresses a different history of Philadelphia which is relevant to the location where it stands. At the end of the lab, Mural Arts will answer the question, “What is an appropriate monument for the current city of Philadelphia?”

While Philadelphia is known for its rich history, this project is meant to bring awareness to aspects not typically represented in the tourist attractions of the city. The purpose of the Monument Lab is to encourage a dialogue about social justice issues, solidarity and the true history of Philadelphia that has led it to its current state.

Mural Arts collaborated with 20 artists to create the multimedia monuments, which were made from both typical materials, such as bronze and stone, and recycled materials and sensory elements. At each location, a project representative is available to tell people about the monument and encourage them to submit their own idea for a permanent installation.

Although the monuments are spread throughout Philadelphia, the Center City installments are close enough together to

"All Power to the People" monument in Thomas Paine Plaza (Photo by Emily Graham '20).

visit all of them in one day.

Each weekend, a different monument is featured as the Saturday Spotlight. The Washington Square piece, “On the Threshold” was highlighted on Nov. 4. “On the Threshold” consists of a series of stoops created from salvaged materials of demolished buildings. The contributing artists also came to the park to speak about their work. Artist Kaitlin Pomerantz wanted to honor Philadelphia neighborhood culture by creating stoops like those on row homes.

At Logan Square, the piece on display

is not a traditional monument, rather a sound monument called “Logan Squared: An Ode to Philadelphia.” Visitors can use headphones at listening stations throughout the park to experience the combination of spoken word, song and ideas offered by city residents. The song talks about different aspects of the city, especially parts which would only be known to native Philadelphians, such as their love for water ice, pretzels and hoagies.

At City Hall, the monument “Two Me” features two, seven-foot-tall pedestals

with the word “Me” engraved on the front.

Visitors are encouraged to stand on the pedestals, both embracing their individualism and creating a united “We” with the person on the other pedestal.

Across from City Hall, the monument “All Power to All People” stands in Thomas Paine Plaza. This structure is an 800-pound afro pick with a fist on the handle, and stands as a symbol of identity, strength and resistance and encourages conversations about justice and belonging.

The final installment in Center City is located in Rittenhouse Square. The featured monument “If They Should Ask” addresses the lack of statues dedicated to women in Philadelphia. It is made up of various empty pedestals with the names of Philadelphia women from the 1600s to current day inscribed all over the bases.

The remaining monuments are located throughout North, South and West Philadelphia. Three locations are within 20 minutes of St. Joe’s: Vernon Park, the 4200 block of Lancaster Avenue and Malcolm X Park. Although the project holds great meaning for Philadelphia residents, it is also an opportunity for students and visitors to learn more about the city than what is featured in the main tourist attractions.

A few words of kindness

Complimenting strangers for a week JESSICA WHELAN '17 Special to The Hawk

I was walking back from class when I gave my first compliment to a complete stranger.

“I love that sundress!”

Although this stranger seemed to be in a hurry, she suddenly stopped what she was doing and smiled.

“Thank you! I got this at Abercrombie and Fitch,” she said to me. As I walked away, I wondered – why did that feel so good to do?

According to studies, receiving compliments can be just as satisfying as receiving cash. Although I wasn’t receiving the compliment, it felt very satisfying to be the one giving it.

Research also shows receiving compliments has psychological benefits. But I was curious: would giving compliments have that similar positive effect on me? I wanted to test this theory, so for one week I decided to compliment complete strangers.

In the beginning, I kept to complementing the individuals who smiled back at me (which to me signaled ‘I won’t eat you alive’).

Although I felt good complimenting strangers, I couldn’t help but feel I was breaking a social norm. Christopher Kelly, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the department of sociology at St. Joe’s, discussed the social implications of my experiment.

“What you’re doing is a breaching exercise – you are purposely violating people’s social space when they’re not expecting it,” Kelly said. “It’s a cultural thing. Americans

are fairly private, especially in a city where we’re very densely packed in. We still are relatively isolated from each other when it comes to social interaction.”

As the week went on, I could tell my compliments took people off guard. “[After] 18-20 plus years of social conditioning, we have this guard up because

My first compliment which didn’t have to do with appearance was at a Dunkin’ Donuts drive-thru. I was stocking up on cold brew and egg bagels when I thought about how the woman who worked there had always been so friendly and upbeat. I was a frequent visitor, and yet she was still a stranger to me.

Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson '20.

we don’t expect it,” Kelly said.

At the beginning of the week, my comments were based exclusively on appearance. The compliments had to do with superficial American Apparel clothing, avocado laptop cases, etc. I didn’t think I was digging “deep” enough. So I dug deeper. In the middle of my experiment I switched up my experiment by challenging myself to compliment strangers based on anything but appearance.

“You are always so positive. I love when you’re working!” I said as I was about to drive off. She told me to wait and returned with a brown bag containing a pink frosted donut.

I found myself making more social connections, some evolving into small talk with strangers. I felt good when perceiving I made others feel good.

Phyllis Anastasio, Ph.D, professor of psychology and a social psychologist, dis-

cussed the transference of attitude when it comes to complimenting strangers.

“If we give compliments to others, we begin to feel more warmly toward them," Anastasio said. "We actually infer how we feel about something, giving blood, marching for science, another person, in large part based on our behavior towards them.

Giving someone a compliment gives us a feeling of connection with them, something that we as humans must have.”

This was especially evident when I was shopping at a drugstore. I was browsing the shelves of Advil knockoffs when I saw two young children and noticed how well behaved they were. They waved in my direction, and I caught the eye of their nearby mother. I complimented her on the politeness of her children.

“Thank you!” she responded, caught off guard.

Throughout my experiment, I noticed some things about myself. My compliments forced me to pay attention to the good in people. The simple conclusion to the experiment was complimenting people made me feel good, too.

I received a lot during the experiment: social connection, a free donut, as well as shopping advice. But in the end, I felt like I had contributed as well. Regardless of how small a contribution my words provided in the end the feeling they gave was what mattered most.

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The haunting of "333 West"

A spooky podcast from Saint Mary's Hall AMBER DENHAM '18 Assistant Copy A group of St. Joe’s students have been creating an original podcast, “333 West,” which was released on Oct. 25. This podcast delves deep into the haunted history of 102 year old on-campus residence, Saint Mary’s Hall.

Comprised of five episodes, each lasting about 20 minutes (excluding the 40 minute finale), “333 West” isn’t afraid to go for the jugular. What started out as a group project for Digital Storytelling, a class within the communications department, soon became much more than just a project it became a mission.

“Without giving any spoilers, we talk about the rumors around campus and what other students are hearing about Saint Mary’s and how many know it’s haunted," said Joey Arzeno '19, co-host of "333 West."

"We also talk about the history of St. Mary’s to try to get down to the foundation of the rumors and if there’s any truth to them.

There’s a lot of crazy stories in there.”

One of the students mentioned in the podcast is Emily Waystack ’19, a current RA in Saint Mary’s, who believes the whole house is haunted, not just the third floor.

“There’s still lots of things that go on, especially during RA training when you live there alone,” Waystack said. “I was doing door decorations and when I left my room, I turned off my lights and closed the door behind me. I was down in the common room and suddenly I heard my door open

Saint Mary's Hall (Photo by Luke Malanga '20).

and close. I went upstairs and saw that my light was on and my door was wide open.”

According to Waystack, her experiences have indicated that the ghost isn’t an evil presence.

“It’s very present, very active, but not dangerous. I feel safe living in Saint Mary’s,” she explained.

The creation of “333 West” was not an easy process. Several rounds of brainstorming had to be completed in order to reach the subject no student dared to publically investigate before. Steven R. Hammer, Ph.D., assistant professor in the communications department and instructor of the Digital Storytelling class, explained the structure of the project.

“In terms of the project itself, they ran the show completely. I just managed some of the teams," Hammer said. "The philosophy behind most of my courses is to present students with a challenging position in

terms of production to gain experience on how to produce with other people, especially in large scale media projects. But I’m happy to report I think it all went well.”

Hammer also noted the growing popularity of online-based audio podcasts in general.

“Podcasts are growing in popularity in mainstream, that’s one reason why I’m digging into it more," Hammer said. "I think sound lets us experience stories differently than reading them, not better not worse, but certainly differently, which is why I wanted to do this [podcast] with the class.”

This podcast isn’t only relevant to current St. Joe’s students. Theresa Ta ’17, lived in Saint Mary’s for three years and while she wasn’t aware of “333 West,” she completely understands and believes the spooky inspiration behind it.

“I only ever lived on the first floor to

successfully avoid any hauntings, all the ghost stuff happened on the third floor,” Ta said.

Lauren Lang ’16, a previous RA in Saint Mary’s, had a different experience than most.

“I never personally encountered anything paranormal while I was an RA and didn’t believe it was haunted, but it [Saint Mary’s] definitely had a creepy feeling to it on the third floor,” Lang said. “I know some of my residents would stack chairs and make things look random and then blame it on the Saint Mary’s ghost.”

While Lang never experienced any first-hand paranormal activity, she felt it was important to acknowledge the extensive history behind Saint Mary’s.

“In 2015, I held an 100-year birthday party for St. Mary’s,” Lang said. “It was fun, I even created a slideshow with tons of facts about the history of the residence.”

Whether one believes in ghosts or not, it’s important to remember at the end of the day, Saint Mary’s is a place of living and safety.

“No matter what you believe, be respectful to that house,” Ta said. “First of all, because other people live there and deserve respect. Second of all, because it's haunted. And even if you think it's fake and you don't believe in evil or ghosts or spirits, don't you even think about bringing a ouija board into that house."

Something stranger this way comes...

A Netflix favorite returns for a second season

ROSE WELDON '19 Lifestyle Editor Last summer, audiences were taken back to 1983, where supernatural forces were stirring up trouble in the small town of Hawkins, Indiana. Netflix’s “Stranger Things” took viewers by surprise for its creativity, memorable characters and incessant 80s nostalgia, earning 18 Emmy nominations for its first eight episodes, as well as a fanbase obsessed with the numerous references that populated each scene.

Now, like with the majority of 1980s films which inspired the first season, series creators the Duffer Brothers returned to the story to premiere a sequel, specifically a second season that arrived on Netflix on Oct. 27, just in time for Halloween.

Before I continue discussing “Stranger Things 2,” a caveat: While I will not be giving spoilers for this season, I will be referencing a few choice details from season one, so if one hasn’t seen it yet, this is the final warning before those spoilers.

Overall, season two is genuinely scary and on the same level as its predecessor.

A year after the events in 1983, everyone’s favorites are back: Will Byers (Noah Schnapp) is recovering from his time in the Upside Down, Sheriff Jim Hopper (David

Harbour) is dealing with the aftereffects of supernatural experiments at Hawkins Lab, Nancy Wheeler (Natalia Dyer) is second-guessing her relationship with Steve Harrington (Joe Keery) and her younger brother Mike (Finn Wolfhard) is still pining

Matarazzo) and Lucas (Caleb McLaughlin).

The new season is rife with references, ranging from “Ghostbusters” and arcade games to Farrah Fawcett. Storylines aren’t exempt from this either. For example, Dustin’s relationship with a new pet is akin

Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson '20.

after the psychokinetic Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown), who vanished after saving Will.

Additionally, there are newcomers to the cast. Will’s mother Joyce (Winona Ryder) has gained a boyfriend in Bob Newby (Sean Astin, a star of “The Goonies,” which inspired the first season), conspiracy theorist Murray Bauman (Brett Gelman) is convinced of the presence of Soviet spies in Hawkins, and arcade game prodigy Max (Sadie Sink) tries to join the misfit group consisting of Will, Mike, Dustin (Gaten

to “Little Shop of Horrors,” Steve’s newfound friendship with the misfit kids harkens back to “Adventures in Babysitting,” and even Joyce’s determination to beat the Upside Down sees shades of Sigourney Weaver in “Aliens.”

All of this is well and good, but the season’s biggest weakness comes from the outside, not inside. In their eagerness to cater to fans and lure in new viewers, it appears the Duffer Brothers are giving fans exactly what they want, which isn’t exactly

what the show needs.

The most egregious example is seen when Nancy begins to feel guilty over the death of her best friend Barb Holland (Shannon Purser). This is strange to see, because Barb was barely discussed once she died in the Upside Down last season, resulting in the rallying cry “Justice For Barb.”

This doesn’t sound like a natural progression, just something the writers thought the fans would enjoy seeing.

Another example is seen through Eleven, who became the standout character of the series upon its premiere and was largely discussed for her mysterious background.

Here, more of her backstory is revealed, but it feels unearned and only there to satiate the fans.

Aside from these issues, the second season is a thrilling, entertaining and at times a sweet little nostalgia trip with some noteworthy performances, mainly from Brown and Schnapp. While I wouldn’t recommend this to someone who hasn’t seen the first season already, those who are already fans will enjoy it thoroughly.

And there's nothing “strange” about that.

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Looking back at Old Taylor A retrospective before “Reputation” FRANKI RUDNESKY '18 Managing Editor

Look what you made Taylor Swift do.

Once a doe-eyed, curly haired, sparkly dress-donning country singer, Swift is back with a vengeance after a three-year hiatus, and let’s just say everything has changed.

Lyrical puns aside, the fierce Swift in the music videos for new singles “Look What You Made Me Do” and “...Ready For It?” is far, far removed from her former self.

So, how’d we end up here? This question calls for a thorough examination of her musical journey and dramatic public life, because love or hate her, it’s hard to deny the 10-time Grammy winner’s ability to shake things up.

love, and heartbreak, in a mostly country-pop style. The album title refers to the theme contained throughout the tracks of fearlessness involved in love, according to Swift. This was the era of long, curly blonde hair, sparkly dresses and guitars and Swift’s lucky number 13 painted onto her hand – a simpler era, to say the least.

Singles: “Love Story,” “White Horse,” “You Belong with Me,” “Fifteen,” “Fearless” Drama/Inspiration: Swift was romantically linked with Joe Jonas in 2008, and it was brought to light Jonas ended their relationship with a ‘27-second phone call.’

Swift was clearly not pleased, and so began her infamous, highly-publicized habit of writing breakup songs about famous significant others, which arguably commenced with her song “Forever & Always,” a track on “Fearless.”

Then there was the incident at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. Swift took the stage to give her acceptance speech for Best Female Video for “You Belong With Me,” when she was shockingly interrupted

by Kanye West, who took the microphone from her to utter the now-infamous line: “I’mma let you finish, but Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time.” This was the spark that ignited a nasty feud between Swift and West, but more on that later.

Graphics by Kaitlyn Patterson ’20.

Taylor Swift (2006) Overall Feel: This album dropped in the days before Swift was labeled as a “serial dater” and manipulator, back when people solely focused on her music. And for a debut album from a 16-year-old, this album was genuinely good. Swift wrote most of the songs as a freshman in her Pennsylvania high school, and touched on dating and adolescent struggles. Swift’s freshman effort was a country album through and through, and it launched her into country music stardom.

Singles: “Tim McGraw,” “Teardrops on My Guitar,” “Our Song,” “Picture to Burn,” “Should’ve Said No” Drama/Inspiration: No drama yet.

Swift drew inspiration for this album from early high school relationships and observing those of her peers.

Fearless (2008) Overall Feel: Swift’s second album dealt with struggles of adolescent dating, including unrequited crushes, ‘forbidden’

Speak Now (2010) Overall Feel: Swift’s third album, while still in the country-pop genre and dealing with similar themes of love and heartbreak, marked an evolution into a more mature outlook by Swift on her life and romantic encounters. Swift had originally planned to call the album “Enchanted,” after one of the tracks and due to the album’s enchanting, magical vibes but was convinced to change it to something that better represented the maturity of her musical sound.

Singles: “Mine,” “Mean,” “Back to December,” “The Story of Us,” “Sparks Fly” Drama/Inspiration: On “Speak Now,” Swift addressed several fizzled romances and feuds with fellow celebrities. It’s rumored she was referencing her failed romance with Jonas in the slow, poignant ballad “Last Kiss,” and she also took a dig at one of Jonas’ new flings, actress Camilla Belle, in the sassy “Better than Revenge.”

“Dear John” is a powerful, nearly seven minute long ballad addressed to an older, manipulative boyfriend. Critics speculate this song was addressed to singer John

Mayer, who Swift dated in 2009-2010.

Lastly, Swift addressed her feud with West which described someone who lost his way. She even performed “Innocent” at the 2010 VMAs, and during the performance played a clip of West interrupting her acceptance speech the year before.

Red (2012) Overall Feel: “Loving him was red,” Swift croons in the title track of “Red,” a line which became a theme throughout her fourth album; an album in which Swift sings of her toxic relationships and the tumultuous ‘red’ emotions that sprang from them. This album features collaborations with Ed Sheeran and Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol, and showcases Swift’s shift into pop without fully leaving country behind.

Singles: “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,” “Begin Again,” “I Knew You Were Trouble,” “22,” “Red,” “Everything Has Changed” (ft. Ed Sheeran), “The Last Time” (ft. Gary Lightbody) Drama/Inspiration: Much of this album is reportedly about Swift’s relationship with actor Jake Gyllenhaal, which ended in early 2011. Specifically, “All Too Well,” an emotional rollercoaster of a song, is linked to Swift’s heartbreak and attempts to move on after their breakup. “I Knew You Were Trouble” was reportedly inspired by a brief relationship with One Direction’s Harry Styles, a notion which was indirectly confirmed by Swift on more than one occasion.

1989 (2014) Overall Feel: Swift’s fifth album, named after her birth year, marked her departure from country into the world of pop. Longtime fans were shocked by her deviation from a country sound and by

the total revamp of her signature look. She ditched her long hair for a bob and experimented with edgier outfit choices, but Swift’s creative risks in both her music and image clearly paid off. “1989” won Album of the Year at the Grammys, making Swift the first-ever female artist to win the award two times, considering she won the same award in 2010 for “Fearless.”

Singles: “Shake It Off,” “Blank Space,” “Bad Blood,” “Style,” “Wildest Dreams,” “Out of the Woods” Drama/Inspiration: While Swift took on general haters and her media image on previous albums, “Shake It Off ” and “Blank Space” address Swift’s naysayers and her media image as a ‘serial dater’ more directly than ever before. Then there is “Bad Blood.” This song was inspired by Swift’s feud with popstar Katy Perry, which reportedly stemmed from the fact that Swift believed Perry “sabotaged” her tour by stealing some of her dancers. The music video featured Swift’s girl ‘squad’ taking on a traitor (played by Selena Gomez).

Reputation (2017) What we know: From the three singles released from Swift’s sixth album thus far, it’s clear “Reputation” will be yet another rebirth. After “1989,” Swift took an uncharacteristically long hiatus from both music and the public eye.

Recently, Swift has been featured negatively in the media, especially due to her feud with West being reopened. When Swift was name-checked in West's song “Famous,” she rejected his lyrics as being derogatory, until a video surfaced from West’s wife Kim Kardashian West showing her verbally approving the lyrics in a phone call before the track dropped.

The first three singles (“Look What You Made Me Do,” “...Ready For It?,” “Call It What You Want”) and their music videos portray Swift’s shedding of her former image and finding her true self after being labeled by the media and haters for so many years. Her latest single, “Call It What You Want,” and its lyric video subtly hint at Swift’s refreshing new relationship with British actor Joe Alwyn. Whether this is for better or for worse remains to be seen.

Either way, meet the ‘new Taylor’ on Nov. 10 when “Reputation” is officially released.

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Horoscopes Aries

Coming off a relaxing weekend, hopefully this week has not overwhelmed you thus far. You may be shifting your energy from stressful assignments onto emotional issues, and this can be just as taxing as academics on your mental health. You will not get along with everyone, and it is important to remember you cannot change people.

Stay clear of those who cause you unhappiness. Focus on your personal health and on achieving your own goals.

Taurus

This may be an emotional time for you right now, Taurus. A new romance may be in the works, or a past lover may return.

These sudden changes may surprise and even frighten you, but try not to get discouraged by them. Realize there are healthy relationships and there are unhealthy ones.

Use the stable relationships in your life to try and get clarity, and don’t let school become less of a priority. Focus on your happiness and success and let your love life fall into place from there.

Gemini

There may be a lot of responsibilities weighing on your shoulders this week.

Realize this time will be challenging, but do not let it sweep you away from reality.

Make a schedule, focus on one thing at a time and you will get everything done.

If you keep yourself organized and take time for relaxation, this stressful time will pass. Do your best, and as the weekend

rolls around, you’ll be ready to have fun and let loose.

Cancer

You’ve been working hard and things in your life have seemed pretty stable lately, Cancer. People in your life may need you, so try to realize this and be there for them.

They may not know how to approach you, so you may have to initiate a conversation. Although you are invested in your school work and other personal projects, understand your relationships need work too. Take a break and spend time with the people who make you happy.

Leo

You’ve been very invested in your work lately, Leo, which is great. Your hard work will definitely pay off in the near future, but this dedication may be overshadowing your inner conflicts. Open up and talk to those you love. Most of all, be honest with yourself. Whether it’s a relationship or family problems, ignoring your emotions will only cause them to build up and affect your work ethic. Have the strength to accept help from those who are willing to give it.

Virgo

You’ve seemed to have lost your way recently, Virgo. You allow stressful and emotional times to get the best of you sometimes, but this is an easy fix. Put your energy into each task and try not to let neg-

ative thoughts crowd your mind, for this will only prevent you from doing your best work. Get back to doing things you love, notice how you can do these activities with ease, and try to bring this energy to other, less fun tasks.

Libra

With some big assignments and events coming to a close this week, now is a good time to address some problems you’ve been putting off. Take responsibility and deal with these problems head on. It could be a relationship or roommate issue, but whatever issue you’re dealing with, remember to be honest and understanding as you work with others to solve the problem. The key to any conflict is compromise, so you may have to make some sacrifices to achieve peace, but that’s the reality of life.

Scorpio

You may be uncertain about some aspects of your life right now, Scorpio, but sometimes uncertainty is okay. You may experience a conflict with someone you are close to, but don’t be afraid to stand your ground. Know your worth and realize some relationships are not meant to last.

Your self-confidence will carry you through these tough times, so make that your number one priority.

Sagittarius

Exciting things are coming your way this week, Sagittarius. You’ve been working hard, all the while staying true to yourself

despite some minor bumps in the road. You deserve a reward. Perhaps a raise, a promotion, or a new relationship. Whatever the good news, it will bring lasting positive aspects into your life. Be open to new things and accept changes as they enter your life.

Capricorn

You’ve been feeling a bit isolated lately, Capricorn. Despite being surrounded by friends and acquaintances, you yearn for a deeper connection. However, it’s not smart to go searching in a different direction.

Realize everyone has a unique lesson to offer, so let yourself be vulnerable. The more effort you put in, the more it will be reciprocated.

Aquarius

You need a change in your life, Aquarius. There is a disconnect between your desires and your actions. Perhaps you’re unhappy with your current job or major, but life is short, so don’t stay in a place that doesn’t bring you joy. Surround yourself with a positive environment to help you through this transition.

Pisces

This week will bring some new clarity for you. To reach the light at the end of the tunnel, you must partake in the journey.

Try to accept every situation, good or bad for what it is, because each thing that happens to you makes you who you are.

Be yourself, stay strong, and things will fall

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Chill on the Hill Online magazine launches from communications students

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GRAHAM FAGERQUIST ’20 Special to The Hawk The communication studies department at St. Joe’s is trying something new this semester in the form of an online magazine which requires weekly participation from students in its classes.

J. Michael Lyons, Ph.D., assistant professor of communication studies, created Hawk cHill for students to practice digital content production.

Last year served as a trial run for Hawk cHill, which Lyons described as a “cross between Buzzfeed and HerCampus.” Noticeable intrigue from students last year proved there is a need on campus for a “publication that doesn’t compete with The Hawk and isn’t a news site,” Lyons said.

Similar to Buzzfeed, Hawk cHill is currently blurring the lines of

Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson ’20.

journalism in a variety of ways.

“There are journalistic acts,” Lyons said, “but it’s more of a laboratory than an institutional publication.”

Listicles are a popular feature on Hawk cHill.

One of Lyons’ favorites is “Six Things That Actually Happened During Office Hours.” Other recent posts include “Five

Classes Students Should Take Before Entering the Real World” and “Five Breakfast Recipes to Make Before an 8 a.m.”

Students in five communication studies classes are broken into five groups per class, generating at least 25 new articles each week, Lyons explained. Each group member plays a different role in the editorial

process. However, one important rule is to avoid clickbait.

Anthony Savarese ’19 has held three different roles in his group. During the first week, he served as writer. In the second week, he was editor. Now he is the media producer, which means he is “responsible for any photos or videos we might need,” Savarese said. The only role Savarese hasn’t held yet is social media director.

The Hawk’s Editor-in-Chief Vivian Milan ’18 does not see Hawk cHill as competition for the university’s student newspaper.

“There should be a lot of voices being expressed on campus,” Milan said. “I think there can be many different outlets for that.”

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Sweet 16 bound

Field hockey defeats UMass in double overtime to claim A-10 title ALEX HARGRAVE '20 Assistant Sports Editor

The St. Joe’s field hockey team went into the Atlantic 10 tournament as the number one seed and came out of it in the same position.

The Hawks beat the fourth-seeded University of Richmond Spiders, 7-2 in the semifinal match and went on to capture the A-10 title against second-seeded University of Massachusetts in a dramatic double-overtime win, 3-2.

After an 18-3 regular season record that included a win against defending national champion, the University of Delaware, the Hawks will enter their first NCAA tournament in program history according to SJU Athletics.

Head Coach Lynn Farquhar is not surprised with the success that the 2017 squad has had so far.

“We knew we had potential,” Farquhar said. “We also knew it would be a long road ahead, but this group has come together so well. They get along with each other, they love the sport and they love competing with each other. You never know what will happen when you set that vision, but they jumped on board and really created it, and it’s been a fun process.”

The A-10 tournament started out shaky for the St. Joe’s when they found themselves down 2-0 against Richmond in the first 16 minutes of the match. The Spiders handed the Hawks their only conference loss of the season on Oct. 1 in a close 1-0 game.

“The group was on a mission, and they knew that they had to capitalize against Richmond,” Farquhar said. “It was a team we faced before, we knew we were going to face some frustration and challenges in tournament time.”

The Hawks made the comeback, but they didn’t stop at two, scoring seven unanswered

goals throughout the rest of the game.

Junior Anna Willocks started off the scoring for the Hawks 26 minutes into the game off of an assist from sophomore Kathrin Bentz. Willocks found the back of the cage again just two minutes later off of a penalty stroke to tie the game at 2-2 before the half.

“We had plenty of games in the regular season where we came back from being down, so we just looked to each other as a team and worked to get those goals back,” Willocks said.

“Once they started coming, it flowed.”

With the second half came five goals; a hat trick from freshman Quinn Maguire and one goal each from Bentz and freshman Emily Peters sealed the win and a spot in the championship game.

Fittingly, the Hawks took on Massachusetts (13-8) for the A-10 title.

The first half had a lot of action as St. Joe’s outshot UMass 10-1 but neither team could capitalize until the second half when freshman Jordan Olenginski opened the scoring off of a Bentz corner seven minutes in.

Fellow freshman Emily Henry took a long pass from Olenginski and added a goal with just over 11 minutes left in regulation time. The Minutewomen did not let the Hawks have an easy win though. With just over two minutes left to play, UMass’s Lucy Cooper scored off of a corner from Sarah Hawkshaw. This goal was followed by the equalizer with one minute left to play when another corner turned into a goal by UMass's Georgie McTear to bring the game to overtime.

The Minutewomen had a spark of energy in the first overtime period, outshooting the Hawks 4-2. Sophomore goalkeeper Victoria Kammerinke made two game-saving stops, including a breakaway, to keep

St. Joe's celebrates their selection to play North Carolina in the NCAA tournament (Photo by Luke Malanga '20).

the game at a stalemate, bringing the match into double overtime and 85 minutes.

“We have this saying, where we say even if you’re tired, just pretend you’re not,” Willocks said. “At the point of double overtime, we were just so excited to go after it and we know that we’re good at it and can win off of it.”

The second overtime period saw a new energy and four shots from the Hawks and none from the Minutewomen. The fourth shot of the period and the last of the game made history.

Following the lead of two of her freshmen classmates, Peters tipped the ball into back of the cage off of a Willocks assist to give the Hawks their first A-10 title since 1995 in a 3-2 thriller.

“I got the ball and I love my reverse-stick shot so I took it to the outside and tried to hit it at the goal,” Willocks said. “I was just relieved, and it was such an awesome feeling.”

With her performance, Peters was named the Most Outstanding Player of the 2017 Atlantic 10 championship. Willocks, Maguire and Olenginski were honored as part of the All-Championship Team.

“It’s definitely an honor and a really exciting moment,” Peters said. “To have the accomplishment and being a part of the team, having that team bond [is a great feeling].”

With the first A-10 title in over 20 years under their belt, the 17th ranked Hawks now look to compete in the NCAA tournament where they are set to take on fourth ranked and Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Champions, University of North Carolina (16-4).

“Our goal was just to get here [NCAA’s], so we don’t have any expectations,” Peters said. “It’s an awesome expe-

Junior Anna Willocks and teammates celebrate the Hawks' championship winning goal (Photo courtesy of Thom Kendall / Atlantic 10).

rience just being able to be there and it’s been the first time ever, so it’s one of those experiences we have to take in, hope for the best and just go for it.”

The Hawks will take on the North Carolina Tar Heels in Charlottesville, Va. on Nov. 11 at 11:30 a.m. for a spot in the top eight. From there, the winner of the game will take on either the University of Virginia or Princeton University for a berth into the Final Four in Louisville, Ky. on Nov. 17 and 19.

“Going into it, we should have the mindset of playing our Hawk hockey and our simple hockey, and hopefully, the outcome will be in our favor,” Peters said.

The Hawks hold up the A-10 championship trophy (Photos courtesy of Thom Kendall / Atlantic 10).

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Hawks lose heartbreaker to VCU

Women's soccer reaches end of the road in A-10 semifinals NICK MANDARANO '18 Sports Editor

Junior goalkeeper Grace Bendon high fives her team earlier in the season (Photos by Luke Malanga '20).

The St. Joe’s women’s soccer team finished their season with a 1-0 loss to Virginia Commonwealth University in the Atlantic 10 semifinals on Nov. 3.

The Hawks entered the tournament as the seventh-seeded team forcing them to face the second-seeded team, Saint Louis University, on Oct. 28. Despite playing as a significant underdog, St. Joe’s upset the Billikens by a score of 1-0. Junior Michaela Finneyfrock scored in the first half for the game’s lone goal. Backed by junior goalie Grace Bendon’s nine saves, the Hawks’ defense held St. Louis scoreless as the Crim-

son and Gray handed St. Louis their first home loss of the season.

In the next round of the tournament, the game against VCU was scoreless at the half, but it was the Rams’ Megan Dell who capitalized with a goal in the 71st minute to keep the Hawks out of the running for the A-10 title.

The Rams went on to lose to La Salle University by a score of 1-0 in the championship game.

Seniors Lauren Dimes and Lindsay Walder became the first Hawk class ever to reach four consecutive A-10 Tournaments.

Sophomore Elke Cacchione, freshman Stephanie Rapp, freshman Morgan Bower and freshman Lexi Miller stand for the National Anthem during a regular season game.

Bendon was named to the 2017 A-10 All-Championship Team after posting a .938 save percentage in her two games. She ended the season tied for second in program history for wins in a season with 11.

The Hawks finished their season with an 11-6-3 overall record and 5-3-2 record in A-10 play. Sophomore Gabrielle Vagnozzi was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Conference Second Team and freshman Morgan Bower made the All-Rookie Team.

Vagnozzi, the reigning conference Rookie of the Year, led the Hawks in points with 17 and tied for the team lead in goals with seven.

After two seasons, she is tied for fourth in St. Joe’s history in assists with 14.

Bower was the other to score seven goals for the Hawks this season and was right behind Vagnozzi for the team lead in points with 16. Named the Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week twice this season, Bower also supplied the Hawks with two game-winning goals throughout the year.

The Hawks will graduate Dimes and Walder, but should see seven new senior faces in next year’s campaign as they look to continue their streak of success.

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Oh captain, my captain

Men's and women's basketball teams name captains for 2017-18 NICK KARPINSKI '21 Hawk Staff The St. Joe’s men’s and women’s basketball teams have officially named their captains for the 2017-18 season. On the men’s side, teammates voted junior guard Lamarr “Fresh” Kimble to represent them as captain. This marks his second consecutive year serving in this position, as he was a tri-captain last season. The women’s squad voted fifth year forward Amanda Fioravanti, senior forward Adashia Franklyn and senior guard Avery Marz to serve as captains.

Being selected as the sole captain has been a great feeling for Kimble as the team begins preparation for their season opener against the University of Toledo on Nov. 11.

“It was a blessing to get picked by these

Junior captain Lamarr Kimble practices with his team.

guys,” Kimble said. “There’s a lot of guys on this team that could have been picked captain. To be able to get that label is definitely a good feeling.”

Leadership can come in different forms, according to Kimble, especially on the basketball court.

“Leadership comes naturally to me,” Kimble said. “I want everyone to play to the best of their ability. I hold myself to the same standard. If I want my guys to be perfect and excellent on the floor, then I also have to hold myself to that too.”

Kimble doesn’t fall into the belief that there is more pressure on him to perform now that he is a captain.

“I already put that pressure on myself period,” Kimble said. “Captain is just a label. At the end of the day, I’m always going to try and perform to the best of my ability.”

Expectation levels are high headed into the season. Kimble’s ankle injury last season has also provided him with a little extra motivation.

“We have nothing short of a championship mindset,” Kimble said. “We’re trying to bring the title back home. [My ankle injury] motivates me a lot, just to know that the game can be taken away from you at any moment. You’re grateful to be playing, so when you get injured, you lose the plan you’ve had your whole life. It’s made me

hungry and humble headed into the year.”

The women’s captains have given their teammates clear reason to put them in a leadership position. Fioravanti attributes her longevity at St. Joe’s to this accomplishment.

“I think throughout my years at St. Joe’s I have gained respect on and off the court,” Fioravanti said. “I’m also always there to help whoever needs it, especially an underclassman. I know they’re new and still learning the ropes, so I try to help as best I can.”

Fellow captain Franklyn slightly differs in her leadership style. She takes a more direct approach with her teammates.

“I asked my teammates what they expect of me,” Franklyn said. “They told me to be vocal, lead by example and always push them to play harder. I took that in stride, and as a captain, you always have to be sharp.”

It’s only natural to have role models within the sports world to look up to. Marz explains who she molds her game around and personally looks up to.

“I definitely watch [Washington Mystic’s guard] Natasha Cloud because she went to St. Joe’s,” Marz said. “I also look up to [University of South Carolina head coach] Dawn Staley. I think she’s an all around great coach and leader. You can tell she has a strong relationship with her players."

Fioravanti mentioned that she looked up to the likes of Elena Delle Donne (small

Captains Adashia Franklin, Amanda Fioravanti, and Avery Marz pose together for a picture (Photos by Luke Malanga '18).

forward for the Washington Mystics), while Franklyn took a more personal approach by commenting on her mother as a role model.

“My mom was an All-American athlete, All-American basketball player at Temple, leading in points and rebounds,” Franklyn said. “She has been my coach since I told her I wanted to play. She coached both boys and girls. Seeing her be that mother to other kids rubbed off on me.”

Each captain is geared to lead their perspective team to a successful 2017-18 season. The men’s squad looks to open their season up against Toledo away on Nov. 11, while the women’s team is set to take on Niagara University away on Nov. 12.

Standing in the Hall of Fame

St. Joe’s basketball greats make Philadelphia Hall of Fame ALEX HARGRAVE '20 Assistant Sports Editor Between the Big 5 and the caliber of high school basketball programs in the area, it is only fitting that numerous basketball stars emerge out of southeastern Pennsylvania.

Basketball players and other athletes were honored at the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame ceremony held at the Hilton Hotel on City Ave. on Nov. 2. Two of the 14 honorees dedicated some of their success to the St. Joe’s basketball program: Mike Bantom ’73 and Rene Portland.

Bantom is a St. Joe’s basketball alumnus who went on to play in the NBA and in the

Mike Bantom '73 laughs at the podium during his induction speech.

1972 summer Olympics. He grew up in Philadelphia and attended Roman Catholic High School, where he started playing organized basketball.

Bantom made his mark throughout his time as a Hawk and his number, 44, was retired. He is second on the all-time career rebound list with 1,151 and was selected twice to the All-Big 5 team. Bantom was inducted into the Big 5 Hall of Fame in 1979 while he was playing in the NBA. Bantom credited much of his basketball success to his time at St. Joe’s when addressing the crowd. He admits that he was not at his peak until attending college.

“I played under a program that was started by the legendary Jack Ramsay, and to be coached by three future NBA coaches in Jack McKinney, Paul Westhead and Jimmy Lynam, I was so blessed to have this kind of tutelage growing up in this game that I couldn’t help but learn it and learn it well," Bantom said.

Bantam also expressed his awe in playing at the Palestra when “college basketball was at its peak.”

The Phoenix Suns drafted Bantom in the first round of the NBA draft in 1973, and

he was selected to the first-team All-Rookie team that season. He went on to play for other teams, including the Philadelphia 76ers when they were Eastern Conference champions during the 1981-82 season.

Bantom was inducted into the St. Joe’s Basketball Hall of Fame in 1981 and the Athletics Hall of Fame in 2000.

Portland was a St. Joe’s representative at the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame ceremony, though she did not play for St. Joe’s.

Like Bantom, Portland grew up in Philadelphia playing basketball. She played for Villa Maria Academy and went on to play at Immaculata College where she was a three time national champion. After her stint as an active player, she turned to coaching women’s basketball in 1976.

Portland is most known for her time as head coach of the Penn State women’s basketball program from 1980-2007, but her St. Joe’s career began as head coach of the Hawks from 1976-1978.

Aside from Portland’s numerous Big 10 conference accolades, she was also named Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year and led the Hawks to two regular season championships.

Though her time with the Hawks was

short, she told the crowd at the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame ceremony how much St. Joe’s still meant to her once she was with the Nittany Lions.

“My team was assigned St. Joe’s as the place for us to practice to prepare for the Final Four, the home of my first head coaching job," Portland said. "I looked in the corner and saw Don DiJulia and Ellen Ryan, the people that hired me and gave me the opportunity for this journey, standing in the corner watching.

I hope I made them proud.”

Rene Portland gives her Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame induction speech (Photos by Luke Malanga '20).

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New leadership, same scorers

Previewing the 2017-18 women's basketball season ALEX KARPINSKI '20 Hawk Staff St. Joe's expectations are high for an experienced women's basketball team, one that is primed for a run to the NCAA tournament. The Hawks will look to build off of their late season successes of last year, and avoid a similar 3-11 start that derailed the team's NCAA tournament hopes last season.

The team lost a number of key players last season, but retained nearly all of their offensive production.

“On paper you wouldn’t see a whole lot of statistics, we returned 96 percent of our scoring,” said Head Coach Cindy Griffin. “But we lost two very solid defenders, in Mackenzie Rule and Jaryn Garner. They were good perimeter defenders and Mackenzie [Rule] was a great leader for us.”

With the return of leading scorer senior Chelsea Woods and junior starting point guard Alyssa Monaghan, Griffin doesn’t expect the team’s offensive identity to change this season.

“I think we’ll be the same,” Griffin said.

I think we have a great point guard in Alyssa Monaghan, she’s very fast and can shoot the ball. Chelsea Woods is our leading returning scorer and a matchup nightmare for people.

Sarah Veilleux also had a great summer. And then of course you have Adashia [Franklyn] and Amanda [Fioravanti] underneath that just play so well together.”

Griffin also expects to use the three freshmen, Katie Jekot, Mary Sheehan, and Lula Roig, in some capacity this season.

“Yeah, we are [going to give the freshman minutes],” Griffin said. “Jekot is probably the most experienced kid, as far as the transition. Lula [Roig], the point guard from Spain, she's got some growing to do but she’ll be ready by conference. And then Mary [Sheehan], she did a good job during the scrimmage today, coming in and being aggressive and shooting the ball.”

Senior Avery Marz has returned to game play after missing the past two seasons

due to medical reasons. She was selected as a captain this season, and Griffin sees her playing an important role on the court this year.

“Avery is one of our tri-captains,” Griffin said. “She’s going to be energy off the bench.

She plays alive because she is so athletic and she crashes the boards hard. She's a very vocal leader. And everybody in this program has a lot of respect for her.”

Griffin knows she has a very talented roster, and has high expectations for the team.

“Our expectation is to win the league,” Griffin said. “We want to win the Atlantic 10 and put ourselves in position so that we can win the league and the play in the NCAA tournament.”

Leadership is very hard to replace, but there is no better group than this season's new senior tri-captains Fioravanti, Franklyn, and Marz. They all carry a great amount of experience and are the perfect unit to lead this team.

Immediately after finding she had another year of eligibility as a graduate student, Fioravanti began working to improve her game.

“Once I found out I had another year of eligibility I started getting back in the gym and began figuring out what are my strengths and what are my weaknesses,” Fioravanti said. “Personally, my outside jump shot was what I had to work on a lot, as well as my defense.”

Entering the season, Fioravanti feels much more comfortable with her mid-range jump shot than ever before.

“Now my mid-range jumper feels great, last year not so much,” she said. “Now I feel confident in myself and I feel like a new person. My outside jump shot is a lot better and even my left hand, I like to go to my left now sometimes too. ” Marz is going to play her first college basketball game in over two seasons, and

she has been patiently waiting for this moment for a long time.

“It's been a crazy three years,” Marz said.

“I think last year physically I was there but mentally I wasn’t. And now this year I’m back and it's the best feeling to be a part of everything. I was in practices all last year.

But now to be able to participate in scrimmages and play games with the team is a big reward for me.”

Franklyn is the defensive cornerstone of this Hawks team. She is tied for fifth all-time in career blocked shots and 22nd all-time in career rebounds at St. Joe’s. Franklyn’s offensive repertoire has also greatly improved.

She averaged a career high 12.3 points per game, second behind only Wood’s 14 points.

Franklyn has continued to work on her game and improved both offensively and defensively throughout the season.

“I’ve worked on finishing my shots, foul shots, being better on defense; guarding quicker and faster and stronger,” Franklyn said. Franklyn’s goal for the team is to reach

the NCAA tournament, but she has also set a number of personal goals for herself in order to be the best player and teammate she can possibly be.

“This season personally I want to have the best season that I have ever had,” Franklyn said. “I’ve gotten some accomplishments here and there, but I want to build on that. I can't be content with where I am. I’m closing in on my 1,000 points, but there are goals as simple as staying healthy that people take for granted.”

Franklyn has the utmost confidence in this team, and if they can stay healthy and play to their potential, other teams will not want to play St. Joe’s in the NCAA Tournament.

“100 percent yes [I feel like we are the best team in the A-10],” Franklyn said. “So we just kind of have to prove it. We’re just trying to be great.”

The women’s team will open their season against Niagara University in Lewiston, N.Y. on Nov. 12.

Senior captain Amanda Fioravanti pulls up for a jumpshot against La Salle University on Feb. 12 (Photo by Luke Malanga '18).

A Q&A with the freshmen FAVORITE THING TO DO WITH FREE TIME

ANTHONY LONGPRÈ TAYLOR FUNK MARY SHEEHAN LULA ROIG

HIDDEN TALENT

FAVORITE THING ABOUT ST. JOE’S

MAJOR

watch “Riverdale” on Netflix

can juggle

the community

business

randomly blurts out French words

hang out and play Xbox

can do magic card tricks

friendly campus

business

sleeps with T.V. on very loud

hang out with friends

can roll tongue

the campus

hang out with friends

can ride a bike with no hands

the people

undecided business

interdisciplinary health services

FUN FACT

spends most of her time in Villiger

loves murder shows

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'Nothing short of a championship mindset' Looking ahead to the 2017-18 men's basketball season

After a disappointing and injury-plagued 2016-17 season, the Hawks basketball season rests largely on the limbs of three individuals: sophomore Charlie Brown and junior Lamarr Kimble and senior Shavar Newkirk.

The Hawks were voted third in the Atlantic 10 preseason poll, but this coaching staff and roster has much higher aspirations for the upcoming season.

Phil Martelli, entering his 23rd season as head coach at St. Joe’s, talked about what his team could take away from last season’s disappointing results.

“We lost a lot of games and that we lost games that, by profile, we couldn't lose,” Martelli said. “Fordham here, Saint Louis there, George Mason here. I'm most responsible. We weren't good enough. But, there's definitely a hunger in all of us, starting last spring, to get it right.”

Martelli did the best he could with the severely depleted roster he was left with last year. This season, all players have improved according to Martelli, and the roster has much more versatility than it had last season.

The level of success of the basketball program heavily hinges on the progression of Brown throughout the offseason.

Brown’s ceiling is incredibly high, and his intangibles are a major reason that ten NBA teams have come through Hawk Hill during the preseason. Martelli was very specific though that all the inquiries made by scouts must not diminish Brown's focus

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has been dribbling with his left hand and is still putting up shots, but he’s excited to get back to full action.

When he gets back on the court Brown will look to prove that he is the best basketball player in Philadelphia “My expectation for this season, first is getting back, but my second plan is I want to be the best player in the A-10,” Brown

The Hawks have two incoming freshmen this season, forwards Taylor Funk and Anthony Longpré, who are ready to make an immediate impact. Funk and Longpré will add much needed length to this St. Joe's roster. Both forwards have the ability to stretch the floor, and according to Martelli, will be used primarily in catch and shoot situations on the offensive side

Junior Lamarr Kimble crosses over Davidson's Jack Gibbs on Jan. 31.

said. “And I’m not saying that cockily, but I feel like I can be and I’m going to be.”

Junior captain Kimble is coming off a season ending ankle injury that abruptly halted his 2016-17 season. He plans on using this injury as motivation to be the best player and teammate that he can be.

“It motivated me a lot,” Kimble said.

“One, to just know that the game can be taken away from you at any moment. It’s definitely made me more hungry and humble coming into the year, just knowing that one: we ended off wrong and I wasn't able to be there to help my teammates out and that was basically the big part. I had to come back and make sure I was ready for them.”

Kimble has high expectations for the Hawks this season.

“I have nothing short of a championship mindset this season,” Kimble said.

“We’re trying to bring the title back here.

That’s our goal.”

Sophomore Charlie Brown is poised for a standout season in 2017-18.

as a player this season.

“The biggest thing for Charlie Brown is all of the noise,” Martelli said. “All of the noise must dissipate. He must be able to listen to one voice. Everyone wants to talk to him about being the next [to the NBA].

That's not how it works.”

Brown has great length and the ability to be a knock down three-point shooter.

But, he will need to get better defensively, improve his basketball IQ in certain situations and continue to grow stronger if he wants to continue progress as a player.

Brown suffered a fractured wrist and underwent surgery on Oct. 24. His current timetable is that he is 1-2 weeks away from taking part in full basketball activities. He

Seniors Kyle Thompson, Mike Booth, and Christian Vega celebrate team success from the sideline.

of the ball. The ability of both freshmen to shoot the three-ball will open up the entire offense and clear the paint area for guards to attack the basket.

“I feel like I’m going to play a good role,” Funk said. “[A] stretch four who’s going to knock down some threes.”

Funk also talked about what it was like playing with the two star guards Kimble and Newkirk.

“I’ve never played with point guards like them,” Funk said. “Their court awareness and scoring ability is unreal. I’m just enjoying it a lot.”

Newkirk suffered a torn ACL in the game against George Washington University last December, and has been constantly rehabilitating and slowly working his way back onto the court ever since.

“It put a smile on my face [to be back on the court],” Newkirk said. “Tuesday, [Oct. 31] was the first day I got to get out there. My coordination was a little off, but I'll get it.”

Newkirk is a player that relies heavily on his quickness and agility. Going down with an ACL injury is always concerning for a player who relies so heavily on his speed and athletic abilities. But Newkirk said rather than losing agility, he has actually improved both his strength and speed after returning from his injury.

“No, I haven’t [lost any quickness], it's still there,” Newkirk said. “I actually probably got a little quicker so that’s all it is, building it back up, getting stronger than what I was before.”

According to Martelli, the perimeter players of the rotation are set, but the forward spots are still unclear.

Senior James Demery is returning for his final season on Hawk Hill, and is feeling more confident about his game than ever before. He has improved on both ends of the court, and has been working hard to

improve his jumpshot.

“I’ve taken major steps,” Demery said.

“Offensively, I’m more consistent around the field goal area, three-pointers and two-pointers. Defensively, I’m smarter, knowing my position and angles to the basket. I’ve really grown in both aspects.”

Demery also mentioned the time he has dedicated to improving his jump shot and free throws throughout the offseason.

“I have been working on that [jumpshot and free throws] all summer,” Demery said. “Just making sure my form is right and keeping the consistency going, so that was a major point for me because I get fouled and go to the basket like eight times a game.”

As far as a possible lineup, Martelli was very non-committal on who he thought would get major minutes this season.

“Shavar, Fresh Kimble, Charlie Brown, Nick Robinson, Chris Clover, James Demery - all of those guys on the perimeter,” Martelli said. “Checco Oliva, Taylor Funk, Anthony Longpre,Lorenzo Edwards is banged up again. He was under consideration. Both of the big guys - Markell Lodge and Jai Williams - are still under consideration.”

Both Lodge and Williams are expected to hold down the interior game for the Hawks.

Preseason predictions contribute to expectations towards the start of every season. According to the A-10 Coaches Poll, the Hawks are projected to finish third in the conference, but Martelli chooses to ignore those predictions.

"It doesn't mean anything to me,” Martelli said. “The years we've been first, it didn't change my motivation. I don't talk to the players about it. It doesn't move the needle at all - never has. For us as a program, we've been at the top and at the bottom and we've finished at the top and at the bottom.

I would not label it as a success measure if

Head Coach Phil Martelli has one definition of success - a championship (Photos by Luke Malanga '18).

at the end of the year we finished third. It wouldn't be us meeting expectations. It's not what we would be shooting for."

The Hawks open the season at University Toledo on Nov. 11. The home opener at Hagan Area is against Princeton University on Nov. 18.